Loomis Chaffee School

The Loomis Chaffee School
Address
Map
4 Batchelder Road

Windsor
,
Connecticut
06095

United States
Coordinates41°50′24″N 72°38′26″W / 41.84000°N 72.64056°W / 41.84000; -72.64056
Information
TypePrivate, independent, boarding, day
MottoNe Cede Malis
(Yield Not to Misfortunes)
Established1914 (110 years ago) (1914)
CEEB code070945
Head of schoolJody Soja
Faculty177
Grades9–12, PG
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment700 total
490 boarding
210 day
Average class size12 students
Student to teacher ratio5:1 (4:1 boarding student-to-residential faculty)
Campus size300 acres (1.2 km2)
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Maroon and gray
  
Athletics55 interscholastic teams in 18 sports; 19 intramural offerings
Athletics conferenceNEPSAC
Founders League
MascotPelican
RivalKent School
AccreditationNAIS
TABS
NEASC
NewspaperThe Loomis Chaffee Log
Endowment$350 million[1][2]
Budget$55.7 million (2019)[3]
Tuition$61,760 (boarding)[3]
$47,440 (day)[3]
AffiliationsTen Schools Admission Organization[4]
Websitewww.loomischaffee.org

The Loomis Chaffee School (/ˈluːmɪs ˈtʃeɪfi/; LC or Loomis) is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school for boarding and day students in grades 9–12, including postgraduate students, located in Windsor, Connecticut, seven miles north of Hartford. Seventy percent of Loomis Chaffee's 726 students reside on the school's 300-acre campus and represent forty-four foreign countries and thirty-one U.S. states. 71% of Loomis Chaffee's student body are boarding students and 29% are day students.

Founded in 1914, Loomis Chaffee is a member of the Ten Schools Admission Organization.

History

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The school was chartered in 1874 as The Loomis Institute by five Loomis siblings.[5] The original 1640 Loomis Homestead was chosen as the site for the school, which opened in 1914.[6] The forty-year gap between chartering and the opening of the school was due to the estate of the Loomis siblings being reserved for the siblings' retirement.[7]

In 1910, John Mason Loomis's widow left over $1.1 million as an endowment to The Loomis Institute for charitable purposes.[8] This donation allowed the school to remain tuition-free for its first four decades. In addition to being tuition-free, The Loomis Institute was distinguished from other New England preparatory schools by its lack of religious affiliation, offering of vocational education alongside college preparatory courses, and admission of both boys and girls.[9]

The Loomis Institute ended coeducation in 1926 when The Chaffee School was incorporated to educate girls on an adjacent campus. In 1970, the boys and girls schools merged to form The Loomis Chaffee School.[9] Since then, the school has expanded as its endowment, financial aid budget, faculty, and campus increased in size.[5] Loomis had an acceptance rate of 7% for the 2023–2024 school year.[10]

Overview

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Athletics

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Loomis Chaffee competes in sports against schools from all over New England and adjacent states.[11] The school is a member of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) and competes in the Class A large school division. Additionally, Loomis is a member of The Founders League which comprises private schools located mainly in Connecticut.[11]

Heads of school

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  • (1914–1949): Nathaniel Horton Batchelder[12]
  • (1949–1952): William Speer[12]
  • (1952–1967): Francis Olmsted Grubbs[12]
  • (1967–1976): Frederick G. Torrey[13]
  • (1976–1996): John Ratté[14]
  • (1996–2008): Russell H. Weigel[15]
  • (2008–2024): Sheila Culbert[16]
  • (2024-Present): Jody Soja[17]

Notable alumni

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Main article: List of Loomis Chaffee School alumni

Notable faculty

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Main article: List of Loomis Chaffee School faculty

Writer John Horne Burns taught at Loomis and wrote several books while there.[18]

René Cheruy served for many years as head of the French department, as well as a member of the visual arts department.[19]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Loomis Chaffee Profile (2022) | Windsor, CT".
  2. ^ "Henry Kravis donates $100 Million to his Prep School".
  3. ^ a b c "Loomis Chaffee - Key Facts". Loomis Chaffee. July 18, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  4. ^ "Ten Schools". www.tenschools.org.
  5. ^ a b "History & Origins of Loomis Chaffee". Loomischaffee.org. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
  6. ^ Atlantic Reporter: Cases Argued and Determined in the Courts of Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont. West Publishing Company. 1923. pp. 33–35.
  7. ^ Hill, Rachel. "A look back at the start of Loomis Chaffee School". courant.com. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  8. ^ Together We Served.com, Essay
  9. ^ a b Martin, David Jerner; Loomis, Kimberly S. (2013-06-25). Building Teachers: A Constructivist Approach to Introducing Education. Cengage Learning. p. 265. ISBN 978-1-285-53011-6.
  10. ^ "Search for the Head of School, Position Profile" (PDF).
  11. ^ a b "Athletics Overview - The Loomis Chaffee School". www.loomischaffee.org.
  12. ^ a b c Margolick, David (April 15, 1982). "Francis O. Grubbs Is Dead at 74; Headed Loomis-Chaffee School". The New York Times.
  13. ^ "Ex‐French Teacher To Retire as Head Of Loomis‐Chaffee". The New York Times. February 25, 1973.
  14. ^ Writer, STAN SIMPSON; Courant Staff. "LOOMIS CHAFFEE HEADMASTER RETIRING". courant.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ "Loomis Headmaster to Retire After 2007-08 Year". April 1, 2007.
  16. ^ "Sheila Culbert Extends Her Tenure as Head of School". www.loomischaffee.org. 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  17. ^ "Jody Reilly Soja Named Eighth Head of School - The Loomis Chaffee School". www.loomischaffee.org. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  18. ^ Margolick, David (2013). Dreadful: the short life and gay times of John Horne Burns. New York: Other Press. pp. x.
  19. ^ "Madame Chéruy". www.loomischaffee.org. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
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